Piersanti Mattarella

Piersanti Mattarella
12th President of Sicily
In office
20 March 1978 – 6 January 1980
Preceded byAngelo Bonfiglio
Succeeded byMario D'Acquisto
Personal details
Born(1935-05-24)24 May 1935
Died6 January 1980(1980-01-06) (aged 44)
Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Manner of deathAssassination
PartyChristian Democracy
Spouse
Irma Chiazzese
(m. 1958)
Children2
Parents
RelativesSergio Mattarella (brother)
Laura Mattarella (niece)
Alma materUniversity of Palermo
ProfessionPolitician
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Piersanti Mattarella (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpjɛrˈsanti mattaˈrɛlla]; 24 May 1935 – 6 January 1980) was an Italian politician who was assassinated by the Mafia while he held the position of President of the Regional Government of Sicily. A member of the Christian Democracy, he was the older brother of Sergio Mattarella, who has been president of Italy since 2015.